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Lilbits: Apple’s lousy week: Antitrust lawsuit, unpatchable vulnerability, and scrapped projects

Part of Apple’s pitch to customers has long been that their products “just work,” and that’s due in large part to the tight integration between Apple’s hardware and software. And while that’s largely true of the company’s Mac computers, it’s even more true of its mobile devices like iPhones and iPods, which have often been […]

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Lilbits: More Pixel 8a leaks, Plex exits virtual reality, and the Hackintosh scene’s impending doom

The operating system that runs on Apple’s Mac computers is only designed to run… on Apple’s Mac computers. But when Apple switched from using PowerPC processors to Intel chips, a Hackintosh scene arose, with users figuring out how to install Apple software on non-Apple hardware. But the writing has been on the wall since Apple […]

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MSI Claw is up for pre-order, ships March 12 (First handheld gaming PC with Intel Meteor Lake)

The first handheld gaming PC powered by an Intel Meteor Lake processor with Intel Arc integrated graphics is almost here. Customers in the US can now pre-order the MSI Claw from MSI.com or Newegg for $699 and up, and it’s expected to begin shipping on March 12, 2024. All models of the MSI Claw features […]

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Lilbits: Disney’s Epic $1.5 billion bet on gaming, Pixel Fold 2 leaks, and more

Disney is already a behemoth in the movies & TV space, but now the company wants a slice of the gaming pie. The company has announced plans to collaborate with Epic Games to bring Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and other content and characters to Fortnite and other games and experiences powered by Epic’s Unreal […]

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MSI Claw handheld gaming PC pricing confirmed: Intel Core Ultra 5 for $700, Core Ultra 7 for $750 and up

The MSI Claw is the first handheld gaming PC from a major computer company to feature an Intel Meteor Lake processor. But when MSI first unveiled the handheld earlier this month, the company said that it would be available with up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor. Now we know what you get for […]

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Lilbits: Linux for Apple Silicon keeps getting better, MSI’s long-term plans for handheld gaming, and Google Assistant is losing some features

The developers behind the Asahi Linux project have been working to bring Linux to Macs with Apple Silicon for the past few years, and they’ve made a lot of progress since the early days. In a recent blog post, the team describes some of the many, many improvements they’ve made for Mac laptop and desktop computers […]

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MSI Claw handheld gaming PC features an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor and 7 inch, 120 Hz display

The MSI Claw is a handheld gaming PC with a 7 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel IPS LCD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate that’s sandwiched between a set of game controllers with RGB backlit analog sticks and hall-effect triggers. But, as expected, what sets it apart from most devices in this ever-expanding category is […]

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MSI Claw handheld gaming PC with Intel Meteor Lake processor leaked

That didn’t take long. Just a few hours after MSI started teasing an upcoming handheld gaming PC, details have emerged about its name, processor, and physical design. Say hello to the Intel Meteor Lake-powered MSI Claw. The name and design come courtesy of an image posted to Chinese retail site JD.com, and spotted by IT […]